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DAC break-in...

I am ready to make the move from a cdp to a transport plus DAC. One of the DAC's I am interested in is notorious for a lengthy break-in. Taken into consideration my families listening habits, the shear amount of hours I am reading for expected settling is slightly disconcerting.

So is the break-in hours I am reading about synonymous with all brands...is it expected across the board regardless of price? Is there a price threshold where this is mitigated or performed by the manufacturer?

Hoping to learn here...TIA


 
 

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willemj
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Electronics (let alone cable) burn-in is another of those audiophile myths. Believe in it if you want - it is free world. My advice is to relax and not worry.
willemj
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I quite like capitalism, but with Pareto I would claim it requires a transparent market. These monopolistic competiton tricks by boutique manufacturers claiming differences that do not exist are a scam.
As for DACs, I am usually listening to the internal DAC of a Chromecast Audio, and even on a very revealing system (Quad 2805 speakers) the sound is fine. DAC chips cost a few dollars only, if bought in quantity. Designing their implementation is a piece of cake if you just follow the instructions of the DAC manufacturer. Of course there are DACs that  measure better, but the critical question is if they sound better when observed under controled conitions.
My other DAC is an ODAC.
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